[Federal Register: September 22, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 183)] [Notices] [Page 51362-51363] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr22se99-118] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Coast Guard [USCG-1999-6236] National Boating Safety Advisory Council AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT. ACTION: Notice of meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) and its subcommittees on boat occupant protection, navigation lights, personal flotation device-life saving index, and prevention through people will meet to discuss various issues relating to recreational boating safety. All meetings will be open to the public. DATES: NBSAC will meet on Monday, October 25, 1999, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, October 26 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The Personal Flotation Device-Life Saving Index Subcommittee will meet on Saturday, October 23, 1999, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Prevention Through People Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, October 24, 1999, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; the Boat Occupant Protection Subcommittee will meet from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.; and the Navigation Light Subcommittee will meet from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. These meetings may close early if all business is finished. Written material and requests to make oral presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before October 15, 1999. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittees should reach the Coast Guard on or before October 8, 1999. ADDRESSES: NBSAC will meet at the Four Points Riverwalk North Hotel, 110 Lexington Avenue, San Antonio, Texas. The subcommittee meetings will be held at the same address. Send written material and requests to make oral presentations to Mr. Albert J. Marmo, Commandant (G-OPB-1), US Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001. You may obtain a copy of this notice by calling the US Coast Guard Infoline at 1-800-368-5647. This notice is available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov or at the Web Site for the Office of Boating Safety at URL address www.uscgboating.org/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact Albert J. Marmo, Executive Director of NBSAC, telephone 202-267-0950, fax 202-267-4285. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Agendas of Meetings National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC). The agenda includes the following: (1) Executive Director's report. (2) Chairman's session. (3) Personal Flotation Device-Life Saving Index Subcommittee report. (4) Prevention Through People Subcommittee report. (5) Boat Occupant Protection Subcommittee report. (6) Navigation Light Subcommittee report. (7) Recreational Boating Safety Program report. (8) U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary report. (9) National Association of State Boating Law Administrators report. (10) Update on fire extinguisher carton labeling. (11) Presentation on the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System and the National Distress System Modernization Project. (12) Report on the national recreational boating survey. (13) Presentation on technical seminars on boating safety standards and compliance. (14) Discussion of personal watercraft safety issues. (15) Report on the utilization of grant project results in voluntary standards development. (16) Recreational boating safety outreach report. (17) Report on fiscal year 1999 national nonprofit public service organization grants. Personal Flotation Device-Life Saving Index Subcommittee. The agenda includes the following: (1) Discuss the status of development of the life saving index. (2) Discuss manual/automatic inflatable personal flotation device (PFD) approval. (3) Review PFD label criteria. (4) Discuss issues concerning consumer PFD awareness and Coast Guard sponsored PFD research projects. Boat Occupant Protection Subcommittee. The agenda includes the following: (1) Discuss actions to develop a performance standard to prevent and minimize the occurrence of propeller strikes. (2) Discuss ongoing risk management and human factors initiatives. (3) Discuss personal watercraft off-throttle steering test and evaluation. (4) Discuss boat engine weight table issues. Prevention Through People Subcommittee. The agenda includes the following: (1) Initiate the process for continuing subcommittee guidance and advice concerning public safety awareness campaigns and materials dealing with boating under the influence, PFD wear, and other boating safety issues. (2) Discuss strategies for reaching the operators of small boats, particularly non-powered craft such as canoes and kayaks, not required to be registered in most states. (3) Discuss development of a national boating safety education standard and education delivery mechanisms. Navigation Light Subcommittee. The agenda includes the following: [[Page 51363]] (1) Discuss status of navigation light certification rulemaking. (2) Discuss the navigation light lens size grant study. (3) Review the Navigation Rules regarding the use of innovative navigation light units. (4) Discuss marking to indicate certification of navigation lights. Procedural All meetings are open to the public. Please note that the meetings may close early if all business is finished. At the Chairs' discretion, members of the public may make oral presentations during the meetings. If you would like to make an oral presentation at a meeting, please notify the Executive Director no later than October 15, 1999. Written material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast Guard no later than October 15, 1999. If you would like a copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittee in advance of a meeting, please submit 25 copies to the Executive Director no later than October 8, 1999. Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meetings, contact the Executive Director as soon as possible. Dated: September 15, 1999. Terry M. Cross, Rear Admiral, US Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Operations, Acting. [FR Doc. 99-24701 Filed 9-21-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-U